“Jota and Brother Killed” — Liverpool Star Loses Life Weeks after Wedding in Fiery Crash

Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his younger brother André, 25, died tragically in a car accident late on July 2–3, 2025, as their Lamborghini went off the A‑52 highway near Palacios de Sanabria in Zamora, Spain, and caught fire.

The brothers were returning from a short family getaway. Police suspect a possible tire blowout caused the crash, which left no survivors.

Jota’s loss is a devastating blow to football. He had just celebrated two major victories: winning the Premier League with Liverpool in May and the UEFA Nations League with Portugal in June.

The couple had married on June 28 in Porto, surrounded by close family and friends, just two weeks before the crash. The couple leaves behind three children.

At Liverpool, Jota made 182 appearances, scoring 65 goals since his arrival from Wolves in 2020, while also collecting domestic honours—the FA Cup, League Cup, and most recently, the Premier League.

Portugal coach and the Prime Minister offered heartfelt condolences. The Portuguese Football Federation requested a minute’s silence at the women’s Euro 2025 match in his honour.

All across Europe, tributes poured in. Broadcasters in Spain, the UK, Portugal, and beyond paused to mourn as football united in grief. Both brothers, brilliant talents and beloved young men, are being remembered as icons lost far too soon.